Tax Vacation Program

Your BDO Vacation Experience

Let your career take flight within one of the world’s leading audit, accounting, advisory and consulting firms!  

Open to students in their penultimate year, who are looking to get hands-on experience, and learn about the range of career pathways available at BDO.  

The program runs over 4 weeks and includes full-time, paid work experience within one service line during the university break commencing in November 2023 or January 2024 (commencement date and duration may vary across offices). 

About Tax

As a Vacationer, depending on location, you will experience what it is like to work within tax generally or within a specialised tax team. You will be exposed to real client work and be supported to understand the knowledge and expertise our teams have, which help our clients navigate the complex world of tax.

• Corporate & International Tax (Accounting, Commerce, Law) – advise on a broad range of corporate tax matters including, thin capitalisation, taxation of financial arrangements, tax consolidations and tax considerations for major merger and acquisitions and transaction/due diligence services. 
• People Advisory - Employment Tax & Global Expatriate Tax (Accounting, Business, Commerce, Law) – advise on PAYG Withholding, Fringe Benefits Tax, Superannuation Guarantee, Employee Share Schemes, Payroll Tax and other employment taxes. 
• Research & Development Tax (Commerce, Engineering, IT, Law, Science) - assist companies to access government funding for their innovation and major investments from start-ups to listed companies. Learn more here. 
• Transfer Pricing (Accounting, Economics, Law) – help groups navigate the global transfer pricing environment, providing a range of planning, compliance, audit defence and benchmarking services to support international transactions.
• Indirect Tax (Accounting, Commerce, Law) - provide specialist advice across stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax, GST fuel tax, luxury car tax, dispute resolution and ATO negotiations. 

If you select Tax as your preferred service line in your application form depending on your preferred location you may be considered for more than one speciality tax team.

What can I expect? 

• Get to know all about BDO, our people, clients, services, and culture!  
• Work on real projects for our clients, giving you valuable hands-on experience in a professional setting. 
• Work alongside your allocated buddy, and experienced leaders who will provide you with guidance and support as you learn and grow. 
• Undertake various professional development activities (workshops, training modules etc.), helping you to develop your skills and knowledge. 
• Meet other vacationers and professionals in the industry, build your network and make valuable connections. 
• Have fun! At BDO, we believe that work should be fun, and our Vacation Program is no exception! You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to socialise and meet people. 
• Get a head start on your career, offering valuable experience, skills, and knowledge that set you up for success as you start your career. Did we mention the vacation program could lead to an Undergraduate or Graduate offer with BDO?  

Eligibility

You will be in your penultimate year, working towards a degree in either accounting, economics, commerce, law or similar.

How to Apply! 

Click ‘apply’ and fill out the online application, attaching your resume and transcript (unofficial or official). 

Applications close 11:45pm (AWST) Sunday, 20 August 2023. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours! 

Starting your career is a big step, but we are here to support you at every stage. Contact our friendly student recruitment team on [email protected] if you have any questions or require any adjustments through the recruitment process or on the job. 

To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page! 

Please note, responsibilities, salary, start/finish dates and benefits may vary dependant on location.